Starting Feb. 1, TSA will charge domestic travelers a $45 fee if their identification is not Real ID compliant.

People without a federal compliant "Real ID" can soon fly with a "ConfirmID." ...

Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportation Security Administration. Under the proposed rule, set to be published in the ...

A passport card or passport book are both acceptable REAL ID options for domestic flight travel and can help you avoid this ...

The TSA is rolling out a new fee for domestic travelers at Newark and other airports who show up without proper identification, and you can't pay at the checkpoint.

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

Federal officials say a Real ID only confirms identity, not legal status, and recommend carrying a passport, lawful permanent resident card or a work authorization card.

People traveling within the United States will face a new $45 fee if they don't have proper identification, such as REAL ID, at airport security checkpoints. Some airports have continued to ...